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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.12, 23,230.56 and 10,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.12, 23,230.56 and 10,869.04 is: 14,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.12 : 23,230.56 = 10,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.12/23,230.56 = 10,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.12x = 23,230.56 × 10,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.12x = 252,493,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,493,885.86/16,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.26

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